Corson v. State

LaROSE, Judge.

Paul Winslow Corson, Jr., seeks a new trial on the charge of lewd or lascivious molestation of a child. He argues that the trial court abused its discretion in admitting factually dissimilar and unduly prejudicial collateral crimes evidence. We reverse.

The State charged Mr. Corson with molesting six-year-old A.E. at Mr. Corson’s home. The State filed a notice of intent to use WilliwmH 1 rule evidence of previous child molestation. Under section 90.404(2)(b)(l), Florida Statutes (2004),

In a criminal case in which the defendant is charged with a crime involving child molestation,…